RELIED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

relied (on or upon)

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past tense of rely (on or upon)

as in counted (on or upon)

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Tropical Storm Bertha is slowly organizing in the northeastern Gulf, where it is expected to bring several days of heavy rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding to parts of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Louisiana.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Geomagnetic activity is expected to increase late on Tuesday, July 21 and continue into Wednesday, July 22.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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